The Tibetan Iconography of Buddhas, Bodhisattvas and other Deities
author: Lokesh Chandra
edition: 2002, D. K. Printworld Pvt. Ltd.
pages: 807
ISBN-10: 812460178X
ISBN-13: 9788124601785
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Brahman
This chapter describes Brahman located on page 196 and contained in the collection "Thirty-five Buddhas (of Confession)" in the book Tibetan Iconography (a unique pantheon). This book deals with the iconography of deities within the Pantheon of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Buddhas, Bodhisattvas, Arhats, Matrkas (Goddesses), Gurus (Teachers), Protective Deities and various other spiritual entities. The Buddhist art and iconography in this book is accompanied by Chinese eulogies.
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The Tattvasangraha [with commentary] [by Ganganatha Jha]
“Brahman appears, by Itself, in that form.” In that ease, no Liberation would be possible; because Brahman is always of the nature of one single Cognition. As for us (Buddhists), Liberation is quite possible, as at that stage, there appears a distinct pure Cognition. Further, for you, apart from Brahman, there can be no Ignorance or Illusion under whose influence the Brahman would appear in the said form....
Read full contents: Verse 151
Mahayana Buddhism and Early Advaita Vedanta (Study) [by Asokan N.]
Brahman is the mysterious support of everything, the universal and transcendental substratum. This Brahman is Atman (the immanent), the inner controller–antryamin–of all things. It is Sat-cit-ananda. They are all one in substance. Brahman is the ground and support of the entire universe. Upanishadic conception of Brahman is that it (Brahman) is not a personal god, it is impersonal and super personal, especially beyond description....
Read full contents: Chapter 4.10 - Reality in Advaita Philosophy (Introduction)
Buddha-nature (as Depicted in the Lankavatara-sutra) [by Nguyen Dac Sy]
In the Tatasthalakshana, Brahman is the cause of the rise, maintenance, and cessation of the world. In the Advaita Vedanta, the world is not a modification of Brahman but an unreal appearance that is mistaken for it. Brahman is not one real and the world another beside it. Brahman is the reality of the world, its very essence. Such the Advaita Vedanta meaning of Brahman is not different the doctrine of the Buddha-nature expounded in the Lankavatarasutra....
Read full contents: 3. The Buddha-Nature and Brahman
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